The Magic of Creativity and Caring: “Singing Birds” and “Rich in Caring, Wealthy In Giving”
TRANSFORMATIONAL POETRY For The SPIRITUAL SOUL
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THE DAWNING LIGHT # 104 Tuesday May 9, 2023
JOURNEY OF THE HEART Section # 90
Photo Credit: Chinmayan
SINGING BIRDS Everything I create Is like a child Needing to be born, Needing to come out Of the warmth of My own heart’s womb, Needing to be taken care of, To be guided, nurtured, protected… And loved. My creations Are like little birds Roosting among the branches Of a huge oak tree— As each one is born, It flies on tiny wings To the tree, To its own special place And starts singing Its own song, sweet and Strong, clear as crystal flutes. Everyday the flock grows By one or two or three As the songs on my heart Ever seek expression, Every one of them well Loved and alive, though I am aware not one was Made just for me To cherish and keep to Myself, like pets, but always Meant to fly up and away And spread out all over the world— To sing to those who need To hear their songs About all the beauty, all the Hope, all of the love and The inner Light we need to Make our lives shine bright So all can fly free on our Spirit wings again. March 30, 1985 Still Mountain Retreat
Photo Credit: Nyima Fitzmaurice
RICH IN CARING, WEALTHY IN GIVING In the poorer part of town, We rest in a café run By a Chinese family— My daughter and I sit at an old table On salvaged chairs, in this Big room of happy customers. No one cares about our clothes Or the way we look Unlike the “nicer” places we’ve tried— Many eyes look approvingly at Nyima as she plays with crayons And draws pictures of Flying hearts with wings And the lady behind the Counter gives her a Hot buttered french roll As a gift— We feel welcome, loved And at home, Here in this bright Space of happy people sharing Simple food and easy friendship, As the morning flows along, With those who are poor in money, But rich in caring and Wealthy in freely giving, Simple in living, Humble and loving, Accepting of others and Unpretentious in being. April 10, 1985 Clarion Café, Mission Street, San Francisco, California
Photo CredIt: Chinmayan
Original Revelation and Calligraphy by Chinmayan 1985
Image Credit: Still Mountain Meditation Center